Furnace Pond Fishing near Hillside Lake, New York

• Overview

  You will find Furnace Pond in Dutchess County, New York. It sits 26 miles in from the sea. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Hillside Lake is the closest place, 5.6 miles off. The big place round here is Waterbury, 34 miles distant. Close by you have: McKinney Pond 0.9 miles off, Christie Pond at 1.8 miles, Pray Pond 2.7 miles off, Sylvan Lake at 3.3 miles and Pell Lake 3.7 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Furnace Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Dutchess County cover common carp, bluegill, brown trout, goldfish and tessellated darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Furnace Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Furnace Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Expect 0.9 miles away in from where the car goes. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, McKinney Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Furnace Pond.